There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train, line 157 bus
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAS - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Montano Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Coursebus
5h 51m$477–609Drive 577.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Rio Ranchocar 577.2 mi
9h 5m$106–153Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
15h 9m$181–390Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAS - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 26m$132–384
Las Vegas to Rio Rancho by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho is to fly and train and line 157 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $470 - $650.
The distance between Las Vegas and Rio Rancho is 509 miles. The road distance is 580.6 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 9m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 12:20 PM in Las Vegas and 1:20 PM in Rio Rancho.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Rio Rancho is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho.
There are 783+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Las Vegas to Rio Rancho. However, you can take the line 109 bus to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, take the train to Montaño Rail Runner Station, walk to Montano Transit Center Bay B, then take the line 157 bus to Ellison @ Golf Course. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to NW Transit Center via Kingman Station, Kingman Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, A.T.C. , and Montano Transit Center Bay B in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Montano Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Course
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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